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How to get fromAirlie Beach to New Zealandby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Airlie Beach to New Zealand by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PPP - AKL
    9h 6m
    $548–1,168

  2. Bus to Mackay, fly to Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MKY - AKL
    12h 11m
    $267–1,076

  3. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PPP - CHC
    10h 24m
    $501–1,966

  4. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane PPP - WLG
    10h 27m
    $534–2,073

  5. Bus to Mackay, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MKY - CHC
    12h 23m
    $280–1,074

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MKY - WLG
    12h 31m
    $283–1,181

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,183.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and New Zealand?

Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Auckland (AKL) 4 times a day.

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